Janko Tipsarevic

Janko Tipsarević is a Serbian tennis coach and former professional player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 8. He is also a politician, serving as a member of the City Assembly of Belgrade.

Tipsarević won the 2001 Australian Open junior title and was a key member of the Serbian Davis Cup team that won the title in 2010.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Janko Tipsarević was born on June 22, 1984, in Belgrade, Serbia. He stands 180 cm tall and he plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. His father, Pavle, is a professor, and his mother, Vesna, is a housewife.

He has a younger brother, Veljko. Tipsarević finished high school and, in 2006, completed his degree in Sports Management at the University of Belgrade. Since June 2024, he has been a member of the City Assembly of Belgrade, representing the Serbian Progressive Party.

Early Life and Junior Career

Tipsarević began playing tennis at the age of six. At age nine, he joined the New Belgrade Tennis Club, where he trained under the guidance of Roman Savochkin. As a junior, he won the Australian Open boys' singles title in 2001 and achieved the No. 1 Junior World Ranking in the same year.

Professional Career

Tipsarević turned professional in 2002. He won four ATP World Tour singles titles and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 8 in April 2012. His best Grand Slam singles results were reaching the quarterfinals of the US Open in 2011 and 2012. He also reached the fourth round of the Australian Open in 2013, the French Open in 2012, and Wimbledon in 2007 and 2008.

Tipsarević is known for his victories over several former World No. 1 players, including his compatriot Novak Djokovic, Carlos Moyá, and Andy Murray. A significant highlight of his career was being a member of the Serbian Davis Cup team that won the title in 2010. In doubles, he won one ATP title and achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 46 in April 2011.

He retired from professional tennis in 2019.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 288–257
• Career titles: 4
• Highest ranking: No. 8 (April 2, 2012)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – 4R (2013)
• French Open – 4R (2012)
• Wimbledon – 4R (2007, 2008)
• US Open – QF (2011, 2012)

Other tournaments (Singles)

• Tour Finals – RR (2011, 2012)
• Olympic Games – 3R (2012)

Doubles

• Career record: 79–103
• Career titles: 1
• Highest ranking: No. 46 (April 25, 2011)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 3R (2011)
• French Open – QF (2008, 2019)
• Wimbledon – 3R (2010)
• US Open – 3R (2009)

Other tournaments (Doubles)

• Olympic Games – QF (2012)

Team competitions

• Davis Cup – W (2010)